Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles and their use

Extracellular vesicles from mesenchymal stem cells, enriched with specific microRNAs, address the limitations of current treatments by effectively inhibiting fibrosis-related proteins and collagen production, offering a promising therapy for pulmonary fibrosis.

JP2026524877APending Publication Date: 2026-07-24CORESTEM CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2025575965
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-06-29
Filing Date
2024-06-27
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

Current treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, such as pirfenidone and nintedanib, do not address the underlying cause and have tolerability issues and side effects, while mesenchymal stem cells face challenges with engraftment and survival variability, posing risks of cancer transformation.

Method used

Development of extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells, containing specific microRNAs like hsa-miR-148a-3p, hsa-miR-100-5p, hsa-miR-143-3p, and hsa-let-7a-5p, which inhibit fibrosis-related protein expression and collagen production.

Benefits of technology

The extracellular vesicles significantly reduce fibrosis-related proteins and collagen production, effectively preventing and treating pulmonary fibrosis in animal models.

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Abstract

This invention relates to extracellular vesicles derived from human mesenchymal stem cells and their use. The extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells according to the present invention inhibit the expression of fibrosis-related proteins, wound closure, and cell infiltration, which are increased in lung epithelial cells due to TGF-β1 treatment. In addition, microRNAs contained in large quantities in the extracellular vesicles inhibit the gene expression of fibrosis-related proteins in lung epithelial cells and lung fibroblasts. These extracellular vesicles significantly reduce the expression of fibrosis-related proteins, collagen production, and fibrotic areas in a mouse model of pulmonary fibrosis. Therefore, the extracellular vesicles according to the present invention can be used to prevent and treat pulmonary fibrosis.
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